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Special Recognition License Plates

Congressional Medal of Honor

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These license plates are issued, upon request, to recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor. The plates are not available for vehicles operated for hire or compensation and do not grant parking privileges. A surviving spouse may retain the plates. For more information about the Congressional Medal of Honor plates including an application, follow this link.

Statutory Authority: Vehicle Code (VC) §§5101.6, 9105

Legion of Valor

legion of valor license plate

Air Force cross tab for legion of valor license plate  air force medal of honor tab for legion of valor plate

Air Force CrossAir Force Medal of Honor

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Army Medal of HonorDistinguished Service Cross

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Navy CrossNavy Medal of Honor

These plates are issued, upon request and conclusive evidence, to recipients of the Army Medal of Honor, Navy Medal of Honor, Air Force Medal of Honor, Air Force Cross, Navy Cross, or Army Distinguished Service Cross.

In addition to the registration month and year stickers, there will be a sticker to the right of the license plate number denoting the decoration of valor held by the recipient. A surviving spouse may retain plates. Not available for motorcycles. For an application, click here.

Statutory Authority: VC §5101.4

Pearl Harbor Survivor

pearl harbor survivor license plate

These plates are Issued, upon request and submision of appropriate substantiating documents, to survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Not available for motorcycles or commercial vehicles used for hire. For more information about the Pearl Harbor Survivor plates and an application, follow this link.

Statutory Authority: VC §5101.3

Ex-Prisoner of War

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prisoner of war license plate prisoner of war license plate prisoner of war motorcycle license plate

These plates have the replica of the Ex-POW Medal followed by the letters POW and four numbers of choice. Issued, upon request and submission of appropriate substantiating documents, to Ex-Prisoners of War. For an application for the Ex-POW plates, follow this link.

Statutory Authority: VC §5101.5

Purple Heart

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These plates are issued, upon request, to holders of the Purple Heart medal. The medal is awarded to veterans who were wounded in action. These plates must be surrendered to the department upon the death of the Purple Heart recipient. Not available for vehicles operated for hire or compensation. For an application for the Purple Heart license plates, follow this link.

Statutory Authority:VC § 5101.8